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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,854.40, 1,168,281.60 and 479,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,854.40, 1,168,281.60 and 479,672.80 is: 719,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,854.40 : 1,168,281.60 = 479,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,854.40/1,168,281.60 = 479,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,854.40x = 1,168,281.60 × 479,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,854.40x = 560,392,906,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,392,906,260.48/778,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,509.20

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